![](https://kubrick.htvapps.com/htv-prod-media.s3.amazonaws.com/images/chris-sale-vs-nationals-64deb07c59a24.jpg?crop=1.00xw:0.848xh;0,0.0147xh&resize=900:*)
Chris Sale struggles, Red Sox suffer another blow to playoff hopes
![Chris Sale struggles, Red Sox suffer another blow to playoff hopes](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/72432094/1505607954.0.jpg)
Red Sox Player Power Rankings: All-Star Game Edition - Over the
![Chris Sale struggles, Red Sox suffer another blow to playoff hopes](https://media.nbcsportsboston.com/2023/07/Chaim-Bloom-Alex-Cora-GettyImages-1247472757.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&resize=1200%2C675)
Red Sox can't afford middling approach to 2023 MLB trade deadline
![Chris Sale struggles, Red Sox suffer another blow to playoff hopes](https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2023/08/06183758/GettyImages-1581597475-scaled.jpg)
A new low: Red Sox suffer chaotic, embarassing weekend sweep - The
MORE
Players with the most to prove down the stretch
![Chris Sale struggles, Red Sox suffer another blow to playoff hopes](https://www.masslive.com/resizer/-dSUcBWTAdRI2mhxKRxB5mdJVW4=/1280x0/smart/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/5UQU4BHKV5CIPJTHTAWRUCP7YQ.jpg)
Boston Red Sox's struggles (and Chris Sale's injury) might lead
![Chris Sale struggles, Red Sox suffer another blow to playoff hopes](https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/eagletribune.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/0/dc/0dcefd29-e10a-57bf-a906-f18b63a22311/5fd6bca3021e8.image.jpg?crop=800%2C420%2C0%2C56&resize=800%2C420&order=crop%2Cresize)
The Chris Sale trade 4 years later -- who won?
![Chris Sale struggles, Red Sox suffer another blow to playoff hopes](https://media.nbcsportsboston.com/2023/05/Chris-Sale-USATSI_16666644.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&resize=1200%2C675)
Here are the top 10 starting pitchers in the 2021 MLB playoffs
![Chris Sale struggles, Red Sox suffer another blow to playoff hopes](https://www.bostonglobe.com/resizer/JquGkNjCS3gkK80CAPUg4S8be3c=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-bostonglobe/public/TW2Y4FOX7D4AAQUTTUAKV476FY.jpg)
Chris Sale is coming back — and paying for his time in Worcester
![Chris Sale struggles, Red Sox suffer another blow to playoff hopes](https://www.thegardnernews.com/gcdn/authoring/2018/10/03/NGAR/ghows-WT-775a9e7b-db28-7598-e053-0100007f131e-b1195ed3.jpeg?width=660&height=424&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Red Sox hope bullpen woes don't doom playoff chances
Chris Sale can't get through the 5th inning as Nationals ding
![Chris Sale struggles, Red Sox suffer another blow to playoff hopes](https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_2x1/t_w1536/mlb/s2tagq76xukgpnelt8hr.jpg)
These players could swing MLB playoff races
![Chris Sale struggles, Red Sox suffer another blow to playoff hopes](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/07/07/15/59993117-0-image-a-40_1657202424744.jpg)
Red Sox pitcher Chris Sale throws wild tantrum after poor rehab
![Chris Sale struggles, Red Sox suffer another blow to playoff hopes](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/https%3A%2F%2Fchowderandchampions.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fimagn-images%2F2017%2F07%2F16232450.jpeg)
Red Sox news & rumors: No beating those Astros; Chris Sale 2021 hype